Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range Blog

The Iron Range Blog

Read through our blog articles to discover highlights of the Iron Range. The Iron Range blog is a great way to find out the latest trends in Minnesota’s nature for fishing, hunting, and hiking. Those who enjoy boating and family activities will enjoy the information in these articles as well. Are you ready to experience the grand adventure offered by northern Minnesota? Get ready to pack your bags and visit Minnesota’s Iron Range – after reading through our articles!

Grants Awarded for Regional Trails Projects

June 11, 2020/in Uncategorized /by Beth

The Iron Range Tourism Bureau announces nearly $45,000 in grant awards for trail projects in St Louis County. “We’re pleased to have a role in the development of trails in our region,” said Beth Pierce, executive director of the IRTB. “Trails are an important part of our visitor economy, outstanding amenities for everyone who lives here, and […]

Find the Magic on the Mesabi

June 11, 2020/in Blog /by Beth

Here on the Mesabi Iron Range, our lives are inextricably tied to the land around us, from the natural resources that sustain our economy to those that sustain us spiritually and emotionally. As Rangers our past, present and futures are linked to what nature has provided and fortunately, there are myriad ways to explore what […]

Top 10 for ’20

February 3, 2020/in Uncategorized /by Beth

Welcome 2020! What are we jazzed about this year? Where do I begin? Here are our top ten Exciting Developments in Tourism (and in General) for the new year: 10. Mesabi Outdoor Adventures – What will they think of next? This group of outdoor enthusiasts has started weekly bike rides, organized winter camping trips, purchased […]

What to do in Winter

November 18, 2019/in Uncategorized /by Beth

On the Mesabi, we know winter is meant to be enjoyed from the inside and the outdoors! Here’s a few ideas to get your winter off to a great start. Make your way to Giants Ridge There’s tubing, boarding, alpine ski and more. There’s live music, great food and special events. The slopes open Nov […]

Spotlight on our Cities: Eveleth

November 8, 2019/in Uncategorized /by Beth

If you don’t think ‘hockeytown’ when you think of Eveleth, maybe it’s time you visited! Over the summer, a second statue of a hockey great was installed at Hockey Plaza on Grant Ave A likeness of “Mr. Zero,” Frank Brimsek, joined the John Mariucci statue at the base of the largest free standing hockey stick […]

All About Fall On the Mesabi

August 28, 2019/in Uncategorized /by Beth

Is there anyone who doesn’t love fall? Make the most of this glorious season by exploring Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range! Here are some of our favorite autumn activities to get your started: Ride the Trolley Travel on a trolley, the way miners and their families used to on the Range! This one departs from Minnesota […]

Spotlight on our Cities: Chisholm

July 25, 2019/in Uncategorized /by Beth

Editor’s Note: Spotlight on our Cities is a monthly sub-blog that coincides with a HomeTown Focus series, “Focus on Community.” Chisholm is literally an “event-full” lil’ town. For a city with a population of just under 5,000, it has to have one of the highest community events-per-capita in the state. But events aren’t the only […]

Super Fun and Totally Free

July 1, 2019/in Blog /by Beth

On the Mesabi Iron Range there’s plenty of fun to be had, and a lot of it is FREE. Check out these free attractions this summer. Just remember, donations are always appreciated and welcome! Hull Rust Mine View Why We Love it: Once you see it, you’ll know why! Best Time To Go: Daily, 9-5 […]

Music on the Mesabi

June 18, 2019/in Blog /by Beth

When summer evenings beckon, there’s no shortage of free outdoor music events on the Mesabi to entertain the entire family. Start your week off right with live local music in Chisholm’s Pocket Park. Expect piano, button box, banjo and more. On select Wednesdays, stop into Virginia’s Olcott Park for the beautiful, newly restored fountain, and […]

Spotlight on our Cities: Virginia

June 6, 2019/in Blog /by Beth

The “Queen City” of Virginia is a hoppin’ place this summer. Some around here say that summer doesn’t start until the Land of Loon Festival, a mid-June arts and crafts show with food, music and more in Olcott Park, but this year the season starts a little early, with the dedication of the Olcott Park […]